The Current State of Healthcare Digital Transformation
Back in June, we conducted focus group discussions with nearly 40 healthcare CIOs on the current state of digital transformation. I am pleased to share our latest research report that summarizes the findings from the discussions. Healthcare is in the early stages of digital transformation, but clear themes are emerging. I invite your feedback on the report. […]
Digital Front Doors – the New Battleground for the Healthcare Consumer’s Attention
Digital Front Doors – the New Battleground for the Healthcare Consumer’s Attention There is a huge opportunity now for the likes of CVS-Aetna and Walgreens to disrupt the status quo and win over disaffected healthcare consumers. Healthcare providers need a new approach to the primary care experience. Something’s afoot in the world of healthcare consumerism. […]
The Eagle Has Landed. And It’s Hot as Hell.
July 22, 2019 The word of the week was: hydration. I never thought Chicago could be hotter than India (or Singapore, or Thailand) in July. All of those places I swung through in the first two weeks of July seemed balmy in comparison to la mia citta. As I lay in bed last week deliriously fighting […]
The Era of False Health Claims and Misinformation by Bot
July 8, 2019 Greetings from Bangalore, India. Hope everyone had a nice long July 4th weekend. VC firm Rock Health published its mid-year review of digital health startups. It paints an optimistic picture based on much awaited IPOs from Health Catalyst, Livongo and others. The report also presents us with a new metric, “net liquidity overhang,” which […]
Platform Domination in a World With “Staggering Hurdles”
July 1, 2019 In my most recent piece in CIO, I discuss the penetration rates for digital health platforms. Turns out that healthcare is far too fragmented and incentives are not aligned enough to enable any one platform to dominate. The good news though is that there is room for multiple players, as healthcare is not a […]